Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.
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Books by Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.
Total count: 25
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774.Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ..Printed by Edes and Gill1774-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 10, 1774.To the freeholders and other inhabitants of the towns and districts of Massachusetts-Bay.s.n.1774-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1774.Ordered, that Mr. Joseph Palmer of Braintree, Doctor Joseph Warren of Boston [and 39 others] ... be a committee to prepare from the best authentic evidence which can be procured, a true state of the number of inhabitants; and of the quantities of exports and imports ..Printed by Edes and Gill1774-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 5, 1774.Resolved, that the proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the fifth of September last, and reported by the Honourable delegates from this colony, have with the deliberation due to their high importance been considered by us ..Printed by Edes and Gill1774-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774.Resolved, that the following address be presented to the several ministers of the gospel in this province.Printed by Edes and Gill1774-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775.Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments of the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ..Printed by Edes and Gill1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, March 31, 1775.Whereas this Congress is informed, that many collectors and constables, having in their hands considerable sums of the public monies of this colony, have hitherto neglected to pay the same to Henry Gardner ... Resolved, that the constables and collectors aforesaid, ought by no means to be indulged in their unreasonable neglect ..Printed by Edes and Gill1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 25, 1775.Resolved, that there by draughted out of the town stock of powder, from [blank], [blank] half barrels for the use of the army, in the defence of the colony ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army.Published by order.Printed by Samuel and Ebenezer Hall.1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775.Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 23, 1775.Resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... furnish each non-commissioned officer and private soldier ... with a good and sufficient blanket ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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To the military officers, select-men, and committee of correspondence in the town of [blank]Gentlemen, You are hereby most earnestly requested to procure the execution of the subsequent resolve with the greatest possible expedition. : In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 12, 1775. Whereas a very speedy augmentation of the army is indispensably necessary ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officer of every company ... immediately raise ... [blank] able bodied men ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 15th, 1775.Whereas some of the inhabitants of this colony, and most of them such as have been inimical to the constitution and interest of the same, are now ... taking steps to remove themselves and effects out of this colony ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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A narrative of the excursion and ravages of the King's troops under the command of General Gage, on the nineteenth of April, 1775together with the depositions taken by order of Congress, to support the truth of it.Printed by Isaiah Thomas, by order of the Provincial Congress1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775.Whereas some of the inhabitants of the new plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient firelocks ... provide and deliver to such person or persons, as are to be now appointed ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Congress, at Watertown, April 30, 1775.Gentlemen, the barbarous murders on our innocent brethren on Wednesday the 19th instant, has made it absolutely necessary that we immediately raise an army ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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The Congress of the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay.To [blank] gentleman, Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you the said [blank] to be a [blank] of a company of foot, appointed by said Congress to be raised for the protection and defence of the sea-coast of this colony ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, at Watertown, April 23, 1775.Resolved, that the following establishment of forces now immediately to be raised for the recovery and preservation of our undoubted rights and liberties, be as follows, viz. ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 1st, 1775.Resolved, that all offences committed by any of the forces rais'd for defence of the sea coasts, shall be tried by a court-martial consisting of the field officers of the regiment of militia ... according to the Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775.Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ..Printed by Edes and Gill1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 10, 1775.Resolved, that each soldier in the Massachusetts army, shall have the following allowance per day, viz. ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 15, 1775.Whereas some of the inhabitants of the plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties of Worcester, Hampshire and other counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient fire-arms ... deposit the same with the respective town or district treasurers ..Printed by Benjamin Edes1775-01-01
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 16, 1775.Whereas it has pleased almighty God, the just and good Governor of the World, to permit so great a calamity to befall us, as the present controversy between Great-Britain and these colonies, and which threatens us with the evils of war ... Resolved ... that Thursday the sixteenth day of March next, be observed as a day of fasting and prayer ..Printed by Edes and Gill1775-01-01
The journals of each Provincial congress of Massachusetts in 1774 and 1775and of the Committee of safety, with an appendix, containing the proceedings of the county conventions-narratives of the events of the nineteenth of April, 1775-papers relating to Ticonderoga and Crown Point, and other documents, illustrative of the early history of the American revolution.Dutton and Wentworth, Printers to the state1838-01-01
A narrative of the excursion and ravages of the King's troops under the command of General Gage.New York times1968-01-01